EntertainmentImproved crowd control promised at music festCrowd control at Gisborne's Rhythm and Vines festival is being improved after boisterous partygoers forced organisers to shut down bus services last night.30 Dec 02:49 AM
New ZealandEast the place to be for a feast of New Year sunshineNew Year's Day is tipped to offer sunny weather for most of the country and some respite from the recent muggy, humid weather.25 Dec 04:30 PM
KahuCrown and Ngati Porou sign Treaty dealThe Crown and Ngati Porou today signed a Treaty settlement giving the iwi $110m and the return of approximately 5898 hectares of land.22 Dec 01:08 AM
LifestyleWine: Fighting for attentionGisborne, a bit like Wairarapa, has to make a lot of noise to get noticed. Geographically it's not top-of-mind.20 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandExtra security at hospital after gang brawlThere is extra security at Gisborne Hospital following a gang brawl between Black Power and the Mongrel Mob last night.17 Dec 11:41 PM
Manufacturing80 jobs axed at Ohakune sawmillAnother 80 job losses announced today in a third sawmill unable to profitably export timber suggests the wood industry is in crisis, says a union representing workers in the sector.16 Dec 06:29 AM
New ZealandYoung killer jailed for 20 monthsA 14-year-old boy was jailed for 20 months and his father for two years at the High Court in Gisborne today in an emotional sequel to the shooting of an 11-year-old boy on an East Cape farm in July 2009.07 Dec 01:29 AM
EntertainmentJolly good showsPaula Yeoman looks at the hottest music festivals on offer over the next few months and talks to an expert on the subject of sweet summer vibes, Tiki Taane.05 Dec 06:00 PM
LifestyleWine: Star matchesIn the eternal quest to come up with a point of difference at wine festivals, beyond the bands, showground attractions, tasty finger food - and the wine, Gisborne ought to take a bow.02 Dec 04:30 PM
LifestyleWineries with bottleCanterbury's wineries are slowly bouncing back from September's earthquake.27 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandBoy, two, run over in drivewayA two-year-old Gisborne boy is in a critical but stable condition in Starship Children's Hospital after being run over by a car in a driveway.21 Nov 11:30 PM
